Ss:1996 TO66

Solar System Scratchpad [Boiler Plate]

First trans-Neptunian object to have its rotation period measured (6 hours, the same as Chiron). Briefly thought to be the largest KBO known, larger than 1996 TL66 found just prior to it. Has a more typical orbit, but much higher incline and closer perihelion than Cubewanos. Later found to be a member of the Haumea family, possibly in 11:19 resonance with Neptune.

Ss:1996 TO66 Web Pages

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%2819308%29_1996_TO66

Ss:1996 TO66 In the News

Largest KBO Found? (Jun 1997)

See also 1996 TL66

• http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/pressinfo/1996TO66.html

Rotation Measured (Nov 1998)

• http://www.eso.org/public/usa/news/eso9851/